Ford Gives Us a Hybrid Sedan

With the demise of the defunct Ford Taurus, there has been a gaping hole in Ford’s midsized line-up which Toyota and honda just love to see.Originally introduced in Ford’s 2006 line-up, the Fusion has new modications including the new Hybrid power plant.The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.The excellent in-town gas mileage is what makes the Ford Fusion Hybrid so unique.The Fusion hybrid gets a fuel economy rating of 41 MPG which beats its main competitor, the camry, by almost 10 more MPG; the Fusion even betters the Civic Hybrid in the city.The electric engine can get the Ford moving and can continue to power the car up to a limit of 47 mile per hour before the gas engine kicks in.It has been written about and this system has been used by many to get better MPG than the EPA says are possible.

By using new technology, the Fusion can help drivers know which driving style recieves the best fuel economy.Ford has made a smart feature built into the gauge cluster called the Smart Gauge.The driver is innundated with info from the dual data monitors next to the gauge cluster.  The first screen shows the fuel level and the level of power left in the batteries.  The second data screen adds an electric vehicle mode indicator and RPM Tach.  The third screen displays engine and battery output power.Additional power consumption and power to the wheels are shown in the last data screen.All display screens show fuel efficiency, MPG record, voyage account, and changes in coolant temps.   The real time MPG information can show drivers which driving style is best for fuel economy.

You can see the hybrid flow graph located in the navigation screen.A couple of different things will be displayed like the charge of the car, the various hybrid power systems, the regenerative braking, and the boost.

What is really cool about the Fusion is that ford used reclaimed yarns to make the seats, no other hybrid can claim this.The Prius and the Civic Hybrid are two of the most popular cars out today, its about time Ford designed a hybrid car.

Check out the inventory at Huntington Beach Ford today.  Or view a cool video and review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid brought to you by your Orange County Ford Dealer. Or check out a great bunch of Atlanta Acura Dealers.

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